Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), an attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis, is widely administered as a vaccine for tuberculosis. BCG is also used as a biotherapy for superficial bladder carcinoma.

BCG provides efficient protection against TB ... post-exposure vaccines based on antigens that are expressed by the bacteria during latency, as recently discussed elsewhere 6.

Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 ...

She explains that BCG acts as an antigen, teaching the body’s immune system to recognise and combat TB bacteria without causing infection. “BCG is a very important vaccine. An infant who is ...

BCG, she explains acts as an antigen, teaching the body’s immune system to recognise and combat TB bacteria without causing infection. "BCG vaccine is a very important vaccine. An infant who is ...

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a puny cousin of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis, and as such serves as an excellent vaccine against the disease. But BCG is also used to treat bladder cancer.

In cancer treatment, bacterial vaccines are used to enhance the body's immune response against tumour cells. For instance, in early-stage bladder cancer, Bacillus Calmetteâ Guérin (BCG ...

The Kansas City metro area is experiencing the largest outbreak in U.S. history, with low risk to the general public, Kansas ...

Best known for its role in tuberculosis prevention, the BCG vaccine is based on a harmless strain of bacteria related the one that causes tuberculosis. A generic drug with over 100 years of ...